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Zurich Citizens News, 1960-07-21, Page 1Z RICH No. 29—FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS NEWS ZURICH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1960 $2.50 Per Year -5 Cents Per Copy District Youth Drowns In Lake Huron 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY — Mr. and Mrs. James Masse, Zurich, celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Tuesday, July 17. At eight o'clock in the morning, they attended a Mass at St. Boniface R. C. Church, sung by Rev. Father L J. Poisson. Shown here, just before entering the Church are Mr. and Mrs. Masse, being congratulated by Father Poisson. (Citizens News Photo) Parents Of Canada's Largest Family Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary Fifty years ago Tuesday, on July 19, 1910, Mr. and Mrs. James Mas- se, were married in St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, St. Jos- eph, by Father *Laudervilsle. On Tuesday, July 19, 1960, Mr. and Mrs. Masse celebrated their an- niversary with an early morning Mass at St. Boniface Roman. Cath- olic Church, Zurich. Father I. J. Poisson conducted the Mass. The past 50 years have been a happy time for Mr. and Mrs. Masse as they have become well-known throughout the country for having the largest family in Canada. Both Mr. and Mrs. Masse agreed that they are just as happy now as the day they were married. While they loth voiced happi- ness over the results of their long years together, they were a little disappointed that their entire fa- mily could not be present for the big occasion. They had planned on having a big celebration, but since Mrs. Masse had been sick a while ago they felt the strain would not be good for her. However, during the day dif- ferent members of the family did drop in and visit their parents. Mr. Masse is 70 years old and Mrs. Masse is 68. They are descendants of the first French family to ar- rive in this area from Quebec in 1884. Besides the 20 children who are still living, Mr. and Mrs. Masse have over 100 grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Yvonne) Denomme, of 476 Col- borne St., London, had her 14th child, Keven Maurice, two weeks ago in St. Joseph's Hospital. Her other children—eight girls and five boys—range from two years to 17 years of age. In July, 1937, when the family was living an the Bluewater high - Lutheran Church Vacation School Completes Two Successful Weeks Ninety-eight boys and girls spent the past two. profitable weeks with thirteen staff members in a whole- some balance of religious educa- tion, worship and recreation dur- ing the Lutheran Vacation Church School. A very fine acquaintance was made with the early Christ- ians in a dynamic witnessing fel- lowship as described in the book of Acts, and there was a timely study of the Lutheran Church to- day in Africa. The children also took part in their own warship service twice a week, conducted by the pastor in the church. Classes were held both in the church basement and in three of the public school rooms. Lt was a decided. advantage to have the use of the Public School, for which the staff especially were very grateful. It was amazing to see the wond- erful display of completed pro- jects dealing with the course of study at the closing program in Friday evening of last week, which was well attended by parents and friends of the children. During the two weeks there was a special mission project for which the children gave $69 for a mis- sion congregation hi Toronto by the name of Martin Luther. Rev. O. Winter, a former pastor of St. Peter's is the pastor. A. very fine job was done by the staff, who were as follows: direc- tor, irecttor, Ron Klopp; assistant director, Louis Willert; teachers, Mrs. Herb Klopp, Marion Fleischauer, Pas- tor Fischer, Marion Yungblut, Wanda Lawrence; helperst Mrs. Jahn Turkheim, Mrs. Earl Flax - bard, Mrs. Doug O'Brien, Mrs. Maurice Finkbeiner, Eleanor Prang, Mrs. Pearl Koehler, Ruth Haberer, Mrs. Earl Deichert, and Sharon Lawrence. The Ladle's Aid provided a lunch each day for the children and many others helped by providing transportation for those who needed it. way, the late Most Rev. John T. Kidd, Bishop of London, bestowed a blessing on then from Pope Pi - 'us XI. When Mr. and Mrs. Masse were married 50 years ago, their atten- dants were Mrs. Fred Sierran and the late Peter Masse. They spent their first years of wedded life in Detroit, but came back home in time for the first child to be born. Mr. Masse worked for the late Napoleon Cantin for some time, after which they moved east" or Hensall where he worked on a dai- ry farm. After leaving the Hensall dis- trict the couple moved to the Bron- son Line, and following that they went to the Bluewater highway, south of St. Joseph, where most of the family were born. Some years ago they moved to St. Jo- seph, and then several months ago they bought the home in Zurich, where they are now living. Mr. Masse was the road super- intendent for the Department of Highways for about nine years, and since that time has served faithfully as the road superinten- dent for Hay Township. His son, Peter, who was the last of the family to become married in Sep- tember of 1958, works with his father on the township roads. 0 Coming Ball Games The Zurich Lumberkings will be playing two home games in the next four days. On Friday night the St. Mary's Legionnaires will be the visitors here, while on Monday night the Stratford Nationals will provide the opposition on the local dia- mond. The next game for. the Lions Ju- veniles will take place on Friday night, when they journey over to Seaforth. Pr vinaPolice Extend Special h� nks To AH Helpers At Drowning The Goderich detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police have ex- pressed their sincere appreciation to the many district residents who so kindly helped in any way at the recent drowning at Snowden's Grove. The officer in charge of the de- tachment has asked the Citidens News to publicly thank the follow- ing people far the tremendous as- sistance they gave: Skin divers were: Bruce MacDo- nald, Goderich; Jim Valihance, Brusells; Constables Joe Maitre and Art Laing, both of the Grand Bend O,P.P.; and Don. Hickey, Car- rie Boucher, Mei Melanson and Frank Kelly, all of the R.C.A.F. Station Clinton. Those who supplied boats and assisted were: Bill Talbot, Tom Castle, Gordon Westlake, Percy Renner, Cliff Utter, Reg Francis, Bud Talbot, Ronald Westlake and Chief George Little, all of Bay- field; Fire Chief Minton Deitz, El- roy Desjardine, Albert Hess, Per- cy Bedard, and Peter Bedard, all of Zurich. During the hours of anxiety, many of the neighbours in the beach area supplied lunches. Among these were: Mrs, Vivian Westlake, Rosalie Armstrong and Flossie Talbot, all of Bayfield area; and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Grainger and Helen, of R.R. 2, Zurich. Two L cal oys Find Washing Cars Good Summer Job Two local boys have set up a summer -time business for them- selves, and seem to be making a success of their venture. Bernie Bedard and Howard Law- rence decided they should be do- ing something with themselves this summer so they set up a car wash- ing business in front of the Bedard residence. The boys are only char- ging one dollar for a complete wash job. And they are doing a real good jab, too! BLAKE (Mrs. Amos Gingerich, correspondent) Mrs. Roy Gingerich, accompan- ied: by Mrs. Jacob Gingerich and Mrs. Amos Gingerich, spent Wed- nesday afternoon with Mrs. Ger- ald Snider and Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Weidrich, and family, accompanied by the latter's mother, Mrs. Nancy Sehwartzentruber, are visiting with relatives in New York State. Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly and son, Mark, spent the week end with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Corriveau and family. ^!`":t? and Mrs. Keith Gingerich and .fiamily, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Gingerich and family, and Mrs. Cleve Gingerich and family spent the week end at Chesley Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Gingerich and family spent Sunday at Ta- vistock, attending the Bender re- union. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gingerich were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. William Steckle. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gingerich and Mr. and Mrs. Menno Steckle and family, spent Sunday at Lis- towell. Funeral Service Today For 1 7-Ye,r Old Victim, Frederick ' onald Leibold A funeral service will be held this afternoon, at the Westlake fu- neral home, Zurich, for Frederick Donald Leibold, 17 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Leibold, Be Sure To Attend Blood Donor Clinic Here On July 27 Final arrangements have now been completed for the Canadian Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic to be held in the Zurich Community Centre next Wednesday afternoon, from 5 to 9 p.m The Clinic, which is being spon sored by the Zurich Lions Club in conjunction with the London Branch of the Red Cross, is ex- pected to draw over 150 donors. Several weeks ago members of the Lions Club canvassed the vil- lage and received pledges from over 100 persons. Since then a number of people from the rural area have also registered to be a donor, Persons who have not signed cards may still come to the clinic and give blood, according to John Anderson,.. the.. area . supervisor from London. Mr. Anderson told the Citizens News on Monday that over 350 pints of blood were used in London hospitals over the week end, and the clinic in Zurich will be a help in replenishing this sup ply. Anyone wishing further informa- tion regarding the clinic may con- tact Jack Bannister, at the Bank of Montreal, who is chairman of the project. The date again is Wednesday, July 27, at the Zurich Community Centre, fom 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and the slogan is "THE BLOOD YOU GIVE MAY SAVE A LIFE, AND THE LIFE YOU SAVE MAY BE YOUR OWN." RR 3, Zurich, who lost his life when he drowned at Snawden's Beach on Lake Huron, Sunday afternoon. The youth is believed to have slipped off a rubber inner tube in which he had been floating about 100 yards off shore. A 14 year old Hamilton boy, who later reported the drowning to police, at one time had the drowning youth by the hand but was unable to hold him. Dragging operations were laun- ched at the spot shortly after the word of the fatality was received, but had to he discontinued later that night on account of darkness. The search got wider way again Monday morning, with volunteers showing up with boats and grap- pling equipment. Just when operations were to be halted again on Monday even- ing, at about 9.15 p.m., a boat which was manned by Albert Hess, Percy and Peter Bedard, came up- on the body. During most of the afternoon skindivers, a group of five from RCAF Station Centralia, led by OPP Constable J. J. Maitre, of Grand Bend detachment, joined the search for the drowned youth. Coroner Dr. N. C. Jackson, of Goderich, was called to the scene. following the finding. Investiga- tion and search was conducted by Corporal Harry Sayeau, of the Go- derich OPP detachment. The 'victim Was • born in Hay Township on February $, was one of a family of seven chil- dren. Surviving besides This parents are three brothers, Raymond, Ross and Eugene, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Karl (Gloria) Kowatseh. Ex- eter, Ruth Ann and Helen, at home. Also surviving is a grand- mother, Mrs. William Leibold. Interment will be made in the Evangelical U.B. Church Cemetery, on the Bronson Line, with Rev. A. M. Amacher officiating. UP GOES THE ROOF — Work is advancing on the new bowling alley in Zurich, and last week workmen started the big job of erecting the steel trusses which will carry the roof. (Since this pho- to was taken the roof is almost complete.) hoisting th.e beams into position is Elroy Desjardine with his wrecker, while lining the trusses up on the cement walls are Don Oke, left, and Don Fess, on the right. The building is 35 feet wide and 125 feet long. (Citizens News Photo)